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July 16, 2026
Gov’t expects to recoup Petrojam losses from rising global oil prices – Vaz
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Government is expected to recover losses incurred by State refinery, Petrojam, as a result of rising global oil prices.
July 16, 2026
Earth Today | When hurricane relief becomes waste
WHEN A hurricane passes through the Caribbean, our immediate focus is rightly on saving lives, restoring access, and getting critical supplies to affected communities. But, once the floodwaters recede…
July 16, 2026
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.
July 16, 2026
Earth Today | Rising temperatures pose added risks for cancer patients
SUMMER IS progressing and the heat is intensifying – a clear reminder of a changing global climate and the need for actions that safeguard health, including for persons in treatment for cancer.
July 16, 2026
Earth Today | Dangerous heat - Public urged to adopt climate-smart ways to get cool
TRYING TO stay cool without the use of air conditioning is among the recommendations from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to cope with the sweltering heat – a clear call to action to…
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July 16, 2026
St Vincent and the Grenadines - Gov’t ends registration fees for entry into secondary schools
KINGSTOWN (CMC):
St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of registration-related fees for first-form students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools on the…
July 16, 2026
Jamaican man charged for shooting death of niece in Bronx
A Jamaican man in New York has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of his niece on Monday night in the Bronx.
July 16, 2026
Indus Waters Treaty – Legal analysis and dispute settlement mechanism
The Indus river is about 1,800 miles long. Its western tributaries (Kabul, Kurram) are more than 700 miles; the eastern tributaries (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) have an aggregate length of…
July 16, 2026
St Catherine councillor calls for gov’t to establish health insurance for taxi operators
Councillor for the Waterford Division in St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is urging the Government to establish a mandatory health insurance programme for Jamaica's route taxi operators, arguing…